work-related — connected with or relating to one's job or employment
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: connected with or relating to one's job or employment
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈwɜːrk rɪˈleɪtɪd/
Example Sentences
- My doctor said my back pain is completely work-related because I sit at a computer all day like a digital potato.
- All his work-related emails arrive at 3 AM, making his colleagues wonder if he's actually a vampire.
- The company covers all work-related travel expenses.
work-related
ADJECTIVE[/ˈwɜːrk rɪˈleɪtɪd/]
connected with or relating to one's job or employment
connected with or relating to one's job or employment
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Work derives from Old English 'weorc', meaning labour or task. Related comes from Latin 'relatus', the past participle of 'referre' (to carry back, report), which evolved into the English verb 'relate' meaning to connect or pertain to.
Breakdown
work (Old English 'weorc': labour) + related (Latin 're-' (back) + 'latus' (carried) + '-ed' (past participle/adjective suffix), meaning connected or pertaining to).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My doctor said my back pain is completely work-related because I sit at a computer all day like a digital potato.”
“All his work-related emails arrive at 3 AM, making his colleagues wonder if he's actually a vampire.”
“The company covers all work-related travel expenses.”
“She attended a work-related conference last week.”
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